Reconnect in Canberra this spring with family experiences to stimulate young minds, entertain, fascinate and educate. Best of all, these options are easy to drive or ride to and have free entry!
Outdoor exploration
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Australian of the
Year Walk
Lake Burley Griffin,
Commonwealth Place, Parkes
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Namadgi National Park
Naas Rd, Tharwa
Tel: 02 6207 2900
Open: Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-4pm;
Sat.-Sun.9am-4.30pm* |
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Australian National
Botanic Gardens
Clunies Ross St, Acton
Tel: 02 6250 9540
Open: Daily 8.30am-5pm*
anbg.gov.au
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National Carillon
Aspen Island, Wendouree Dr,
Off Constitution Ave, Parkes
Tel: 02 6257 1068
Recitals: Wed. and Sun. 12:30pm-1:20pm
natcap.gov.au |
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Captain Cook Memorial Jet
Lake Burley Griffin,
near Regatta Point
Tel: 02 6257 1068
Open: Daily 2-4pm
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Reconciliation Place
Near Commonwealth Place, Parkes |
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Commonwealth Place
Lake Burley Griffin, Parkes
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Red Hill Lookout
Red Hill Dr, Red Hill |
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Memorials of Anzac Pde
Anzac Pde, Campbell
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Stromlo Forest Park
Uriarra Rd, Stromlo
Tel.: 02 6256 6700
Open: 6am-9pm daylight saving
6am-6pm non daylight savings
stromloforestpark.com.au |
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Mount Ainslie Lookout
Mount Ainslie Dr, Ainslie
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Heritage and history
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Australian War Memorial
Treloar Cres, top of Anzac Pde,
Campbell
Tel: 02 6243 4211
Open: Daily 10am-5pm*
awm.gov.au
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National Archives of Australia
Queen Victoria Tce, Parkes
Tel: 02 6212 3600
Open: Daily 9am-5pm*
naa.gov.au |
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Blundell’s Cottage
Wendouree Dr (off Constitution Ave)
Parkes
Tel: 02 6273 2667
Open Thurs. And Sat. 10am-11:30am & 12-4pm except public holidays
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National Library of Australia
Parkes Place, Parkes
Tel: 02 6262 1111
Open Daily: 9am-5pm
Reading Rooms extended hours vary .
nla.gov.au |
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High Court of Australia
Parkes Place, Parkes
Tel: 02 6270 6811
Open: Mon.-Fri. 9.45am-4.30pm,
Sundays 12-4pm closed public Holidays
hcourt.gov.au
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Parliament House
Capital Hill, Canberra
Tel: 02 6277 5399 (Information Desk)
Open: Daily 9am-5pm*
Tours: confirm times with information desk on the day
Question time: 2pm on sitting days
Tel: 02 6277 4889
aph.gov.au |
Stimulate young minds
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Canberra Deep Space
Communication Complex
Discovery Dr
Tidbinbilla, Tel: 02 6201 7838
Open: Daily 9am-5pm
cdscc.nasa.gov
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Royal Australian Mint
Denison St, Deakin, Tel: 02 6202 6999
Open; Mon.-Fri. 9am-4pm
Sat.-Sun. and public holidays
10am-4pm, closed Good Friday*
ramint.gov.au |
Art and exhibitions
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Canberra Museum and Gallery
Civic Square, London Circuit,
Tel: 02 6207 3968.
Open: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm
Weekends: 12-5pm
museumandgallery.act.gov.au
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National Gallery of Australia
Parkes Place, Parkes
Tel: 02 6240 6502
Open: Daily 10am-5pm*.
Cafe open daily10am-4.30pm
Free admission to permanent collection.
nga.gov.au |
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Gallery of Australian Design
44 Parkes place Parkes
Open Wed-Sat 10:00am- 4:00pm
Free Admission
Tel: 02 6273 1313 |
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National Portrait Gallery
King Edward Tce, Parkes
Tel: 02 6102 7000
Open Daily 10am-5pm*
Free admission
portrait.gov.au
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National Film and Sound Archive
McCoy Circuit, Acton
Tel: 02 6248 2000
Open: Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm,
Sat.-Sun. 10am-5pm
nfsa.gov.au
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Old Bus Depot Markets
Kingston Foreshore, Wentworth Ave,
Kingston
Tel: 02 6295 3331
Open: Sun. 10am-4pm
obdm.com.au
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